Editing Wulbren Bongle

{{hatnote|For the quest, see [[Rescue Wulbren]]}}
{{Infobox creature
| name = Wulbren
| title = Leader of Clan Ironhand
| image = 
<gallery>
Wulbren portrair.jpg|In-game
Portrait Wulbren Bongle.png|Portrait
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| va = Nicholas Aaron
| full name = Wulbren Bongle
| race = [[Deep gnome]]
| faction = [[Clan Ironhand]]
| occupation = 
| level = 5
| size = Small
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| weight kg = 35
| movement m =7.5
| e hp = 33
| hp = 48
| t hp = 62
| ac = 11
| str = 17
| dex = 13
| con = 15
| int = 12
| wis = 13
| cha = 15
| str save prof = yes
| con save prof = yes
| passives = Darkvision, Extra Attack, Opportunity Attack, Gnome Cunning, Shortened Stride
}}
'''Wulbren Bongle''' is a deep gnome who leads the [[Clan Ironhand|Ironhand Gnomes]]. Wulbren despises the [[Gondian]]s and the Steel Watch, and is working to destroy the Steel Watch Foundry in [[Baldur's Gate]] and rid the city of Gondians. 
{{DiQ|Fine. You want to try flapping your gums in the belly of the beast, be my guest|Wulbren Bongle}}

==Overview==
=== Background ===
Wulbren is an old friend of {{CharLink|Barcus Wroot}} and leader of the Ironhand Gnomes. He and the Ironhands were stationed in a [[Decrepit_Village|village]] in the [[Underdark]], which was raided by duergar slavers sometime before the events of ''Baldur's Gate 3''. Wulbren has since gone missing, leaving Barcus searching tirelessly to try and find him.

=== History ===
Wulbren Bongle is a descendent of Wolverforce Bongle, a member of clan Ironhand who, it is claimed, was spoken to directly by {{FRWiki|Gaerdal Ironhand}}. Gaerdal implored Wolverforce to speak out against the [[Gondian]]s who had falsely taken credit for the Ironhand's creations. {{ref|[[Ironhand Gnomes: Our Grievances]]}} Wulbren himself became obsessed with destroying the Gondians and restoring the name of clan Ironhand, possibly fuelled by his relation to Wolverforce.

Wulbren and the Ironhands were stationed at the [[Decrepit Village]] in the Underdark, surveying the area in search of Gaerdal Ironhand's formula for runepowder. While they were there, the village was ambushed by duergar slavers in collaboration with the [[Cult of the Absolute]], who caught most of the gnomes and moved them over to the [[Grymforge]].

Wulbren managed to find the formula in a small cache, but was captured as well. Recognised as their leader, and now possibly the only surviving person with the knowledge of how to make runepowder, Wulbren was taken to [[Moonrise Towers]].

==Involvement==
=== Act Two ===
Wulbren can be found in a cell in [[Moonrise Towers Prison]], together with {{CharLink|Nickels}} and {{CharLink|Nimble}}. If he successfully escapes, he can be directed or escorted to [[Last Light Inn]]. At the Inn, Wulbren will be absorbed in planning. Barcus can be informed of his arrival, but their reunion is icy. If the party asks for a reward, Wulbren will direct them to Barcus for a reward, if he is present, or give them an amount of gold otherwise.

He can later be found in the first room of [[Moonrise Towers]] after {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}} is defeated, where he will attempt to butter up the party to have them assist him in Baldur's Gate.

If he was not freed from Moonrise Towers before the party deals with the {{CharLink|Aylin|Nightsong}}, his corpse can be found in the [[Oubliette]], together with the corpses of all the other prisoners.

=== Act Three ===
If he was rescued from Moonrise Towers in Act 2, Wulbren can be found in [[Angleiron's Cellar]] in [[Rivington]]. He will ask the party to help blow up the Steel Watch Foundry as part of the quest {{Quest|Avenge the Ironhands}}, using a {{SmRarityItem|Runepowder Bomb}}. Once the Foundry is destroyed, he will meet the party outside to kill any remaining Gondians. The party can either side with Wulbren or against him by defending the Gondians, either peacefully, through intimidating him, or forcefully, by starting a fight. Alternatively, if Barcus survived up until this point, he can be pursuaded to stand up against Wulbren and talk down the other Ironhands, resulting in him taking up leadership and casting Wulbren out.

The Ironhands will assist in the final battle (see {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}}) if the party either sides with Wulbren, in which case he will lead them, or convinces Barcus to oust him as leader.

If killing Gortash during his coronation, without disabling the Steel Watch first, then The Elder Brain will take control of the remaining Steel Watch, destroy the Foundry, and kill all the Gondians before the party can even meet them. If travelling to the ruins of the Foundry after this, then Wulbren will be there outside. He will act as if the party just sided with him against the Gondians and promise to assist in the final battle.

== Loot ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Wulbren's Hammer}} - found upstairs in the Warden's room in [[Moonrise Towers Prison]] {{coords|575|-647}}, and can be returned to Wulbren during his prison rescue quest. 

== Related Literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Barcus' Log}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Deed of Ownership}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Spattered Diary}}

==Related Quests ==
* [[Avenge the Ironhands]]
* [[Deal with the Gnomes]]
* [[Gather Your Allies]]
* [[Rescue the Tieflings]]
* [[Rescue Wulbren]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Wulbren Bongle|long}}

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